Diversity as an Activator for Financial Growth Darin Conley-Buchsieb HR Director & Head of DE+ San Francisco Ballet
History of U.S. Government & Race Explicit Racism Implicit Racism Today Government explicitly creates Discrimination illegal, but Efforts to introduce proactive and maintains racial inequity. “race - neutral” policies and policies, practices, and procedures practices perpetuate inequity. that advance racial equity.
Race is a human construct and is not biologically determined. 1. 2. Policy drives the social construction of race and has contributed to changing ideas and definitions of race over time to keep one group in power – White people. 3. We did not choose this system but we have a responsibility to address it by speaking truth to power
Racial Inequity in the U.S. Parks Jobs Education Arts C ivics Housing Health Criminal Justice Environment Lifespan Food Transit
Reducing Bias …for Some In the few years after they were implemented in 1970, screened auditions accounted for up to a 46% increase in the percentage of women in symphony orchestras across America.
Where Does Bias Show Up In Our Work? • Who we ask • Budgeting for • Employment money????? • Experts & vendors • Patron and Staff Experience
. What is fundraising?
. Fundraising (noun) the raising of assets and resources from various sources for the support of an organization or specific project. - The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Dictionary
. Why are we not raising money from more diverse communities?
. Lack of research
. We fundraise from those we know
. We see diverse communities as recipients of aid, not donors
. Unclear about wealth in diverse communities
. Our art programs exclude diverse communities stories
. A uthenticity
Our SF Ballet Internal Story
You can reach people with your art better when you get to know the people
Recognize bias
Schemas. Schemas are social. Theyexist in,areshapedby,andreinforcedwithin our environments. Weapplyschemas to both objects as wellas human beings . Wefall backon schemasin situationsthatare ambiguous, time sensitive, or stressful due to multitasking.
What Color Are These Lines of Text? • Cvur zxyqbrrm • Xoc jbni oew mne • Vqeb peowytro • Vqeb peowytro
What Color Are These Lines of Text? • Red • Black • Blue • Green
What Color Are These Lines of Text? • Green • Yellow • Black • Blue
Bias. Bias: prejudgment in the evaluationof one groupandits members relativeto another. We allcarry bias. Actingon biascanbe discriminatory andcreate negative outcomesfor particular groups.
Takeaways. A lot of our “thinking” is actually unconscious. • Bias is often unconscious. • We all have bias even if we don’t think we do. • Implicit bias is still racism! • Focus on impact, not intent. • Apply strategies to counter bias in our work. •
. Key Takeaways Assess the diversity of your organization
. Key Takeaways Be aware of biases
. Key Takeaways Create a prospecting plan of diverse potential donors/board members
. Key Takeaways Be Authentic
. Key Takeaways It’s about sustainability
Be an ally
. Key Takeaways It’s more than a business case/ or decision for diversity being integral to your work
. It’s our chance to just do the right thing
Additional Resources: Arts and Culture
Thank you.
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